Mylecharane Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Mylecharane Surname Definition:

, contracted from Mac Guilley Ciarain, ‘The Son of Ciaran’s Servant', or possibly from Mael Ciarain, ‘Ciaran’s Tonsured Servant.’ (See Karran and Craine.) 'Maelmuire Mac Gillachiarain' a.d. 1155.

Mylecharaine, the miser of the Curragh, is the subject of one of the most popular ballads in the Manx language.

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Mylecharane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia331:818,05251,601
Japan11:127,844,29373,547

Mylecharane Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

, contracted from Mac Guilley Ciarain, ‘The Son of Ciaran’s Servant', or possibly from Mael Ciarain, ‘Ciaran’s Tonsured Servant.’ (See Karran and Craine.) 'Maelmuire Mac Gillachiarain' a.d. 1155.

Mylecharaine, the miser of the Curragh, is the subject of one of the most popular ballads in the Manx language. The name is now less common than formerly, and is still chiefly found in the Curragh district.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Mylecharane Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mylecharane Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Mylecharane is more commonly found in Australia than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mylecharane? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mylecharane is the 3,373,373rd most frequently used family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. It occurs mostly in Oceania, where 97 percent of Mylecharane live; 97 percent live in Australasia and 97 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 818,052. In Australia Mylecharane is most frequent in: New South Wales, where 55 percent are found and Victoria, where 45 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia it exists in one country. It is also common in Japan, where 3 percent are found.

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